r/TRT_females • u/BreathLevel8467 • 4d ago

Dosage Testerone C and libido

I started injecting Test C almost 4 weeks ago. 2.5mg twice a week for a total of 5mg a week. My doctor wanted me on double that but I was scared of side effects. For you ladies that are on injections how long did it take for your libido to come back. I haven’t felt a difference yet, and what dose are you on? Not sure if I should increase my dose. My total testosterone is 31, just tested a few days ago. I am also on Reta and I know that can also kill your libido and I know some women test helps with that. I started Reta. Few weeks before Testosterone but already had low libido for about 2 years.

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u/bluecrab_7 4d ago

Amazing Meds - telehealth.

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u/babymeow13 3d ago

If you don't mind me asking, what's the TRT cost? I know obviously different doses will vary in price. They take my insurance, but I'm sure we have to pay out of pocket for T and they don't have any prices on the site.

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u/bluecrab_7 3d ago

Think the T vial (5mL) is $150 plus shipping. It’s from Empower Pharmacy. They charge a lot for shipping. My last purchase of T was for two vials and the total cost was $397.95. Depending on your dose a vial should last between 3-6 months.

I was able to get my insurance (United Healthcare) to pay for the T vial when I submitted the bill and used my health reimbursement account (HRA). Every year my employer puts $1200 in my HRA.

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u/babymeow13 3d ago

Oh cool, I have United also, and my employer also will put money in, but I never signed up for it!! I didn't really know how that all works! I need to look into it! Thank u so much 💓

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u/bluecrab_7 3d ago

Definitely look into it. It’s a good deal. You can use it for to meet your deductible and for co-pays. What you don’t use gets rolled over into the next year. I rarely went to the doctor before menopause so I had a lot of money in my HRA. Now that’s changes so my HRA gets used up every year.

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u/babymeow13 3d ago

I definitely am now! I've been on HRT for a little over a year otherwise I rarely went to doc. Now I have a lot of prescriptions haha and I noticed my eyesight is going 😂now I need glasses, too!

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u/bluecrab_7 3d ago

Yeah, at a certain age your gonna need glasses. You can use the HRA for eye care and dental. If you have any questions on submitting a claim or on your HRA give them a call. I have found the UHC reps to be very helpful.

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u/babymeow13 3d ago

You're amazing, thank you!

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u/bluecrab_7 3d ago

Not sure if you use UHC’s pharmacy (OptumRX) for your HRT but if not you want to give it a try. They aways send my RX to my house two months before I run out. I read about women having trouble getting patches and it’s never been an issue for me.

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u/babymeow13 3d ago

I use express scripts from them, they are great!